McDowell Sonoran Preserve: Lost Dog Wash Loop Trail

Phoenix - Scottsdale - Mesa

The Lost Dog Wash Trail is one of the most popular destinations in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. The trail parallels Lost Dog Wash, a protected area, and showcases the biodoversity of the Sonoran desert. Visitors will see a rare crested Saguaro cactus near the trailhead as well as a host of desert vegetation not limited to ocotillo, teddy bear cholla, palo verde and more.